Help biologists gather information during annual bird count

Enjoy birdwatching? Help biologists gather information during annual bird count

VERNAL — If you’ve ever watched birds, you know how unique and interesting they can be. Whether you’ve just started birdwatching or you are an advanced “birder,” consider heading outdoors this month and in January to help gather important data about birds during the 121st Audubon Christmas Bird Count.

As part of the annual nationwide bird count, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is partnering with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to host their 16th local bird count at the Ouray National Wildlife Refuge at 19001 E. Wildlife Refuge Road in Randlett, Uintah County, on Saturday, Dec. 19 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Read more

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Anarchy Outdoors Announces Savage Axis and 10/110 Upgrades

North Logan, UT- Anarchy Outdoors, a leading industry innovator and supplier of precision rifle components and other high-performance firearm accessories, has introduced two major upgrades for the Savage 10/110 and Axis series rifles, a Threaded Bolt Handle and a Picatinny Scope Base with Bubble Level. The Savage 10/110 and Axis platforms are renown as accurate and affordable rifles. Their design makes it easy for the user to replace or upgrade components to improve ergonomics and performance. These two new products from Anarchy Outdoors are easy to install and make these Savage rifles easier to shoot and more accurate at long range. Read more

Firearms

Ice Hole Insulators from ThermaSeat®

Peterborough, NH – Avoid freezing so you can keep fishing! The Ice Hole Insulator from ThermaSeat sits directly on the surface of your ice fishing hole and contains a slot to insert your tip-up, leaving your fishing uninterrupted!

“I wish would have gotten these earlier! What a huge convenience! They work great! I bought them after barely getting a 37″ pike through my 7″ hand-drilled hole after it froze over on a 0-degree day.”-ThermaSeat® Customer

The Ice Hole Insulators work like magic to keep your ice hole clean without the use of batteries or chemicals. They feature ThermaSeat’s waterproof, quiet Softek™ closed-cell foam insulation that is 12? in diameter and 3/4? thick to fit over a standard ice auger hole without falling in. Read more

Fishing

Introducing the R2K Scouting Camera from Black Gate Hunting Products

Higher standards and lower prices. That’s the name of the game for Black Gate Hunting Products. When that mantra is applied to the trail camera industry it results in the ultimate lineup of trail cameras money can buy. That’s exactly what hunters get when they use the new R2K from Black Gate, an innovative new trail camera that is packed full of impressive features and won’t break the bank.

The R2K features a high-definition 20 MP camera that is capable of shooting photo only, video only, or photo plus video modes. Super-fast trigger speeds of as low as 0.2 seconds will ensure you capture even the fastest moving activity in front of your camera. An infrared, black, no glow flash with a range of 80 feet makes sure your camera remains stealthy and captures all the traffic, both near and far. The built-in microphone and 2.7k video recording capabilities allows for HD quality recording ensuring you’ll see and hear every detail, no matter what settings you’re using.

The R2K has multiple still-shooting quality settings including 3 MP, 5 MP, 8 MP, 12 MP, 16 MP, and 20 MP. With this flexibility you’re sure to find a setting that captures the right level of detail and maximizes your storage capacity. And speaking of storage capacity, load up the camera with images and videos thanks to SD card capacity of up to 512GB. When you’re ready to view your images and videos, use the built-in speaker and the LCD color display to quickly locate your favorite clip or image of that target buck or bull. Read more

Wildlife

Rackulator scores it all

Brownsburg, IN – Rackulator is the only electronic big game scoring device that makes scoring your trophy simple, fast, and accurate. Through step-by-step instructions, the Rackulator uses state of the art technology with its integrated rolling wheel and embedded measuring tape that makes scoring super simple. It keeps track of all your measurements and does all the complicated math for you! In fact, the Rackulator calculates the final score in any of the major scoring systems. Read more

Hunting

Kentucky Lake to host Invasive Carp Removal Evaluations

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Waterfowl hunters, anglers and boaters should anticipate limited access to portions of five bays on Kentucky Lake periodically over the next several weeks as officials evaluate experimental Asian Carp harvest techniques.

The clearing of submerged debris from designated “Asian Carp Harvest Areas” starts Dec. 1 in parts of Smith and Pisgah bays. Similar clearing of harvest areas also will occur in parts of the Sledd Creek, Ledbetter Creek and Vickers embayments.

The Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will oversee the clearing of debris from the reservoir bottom in a 300-foot by 500-foot section of each bay. A subcontractor working for Murray State University will perform the site preparation work. Read more

Fishing

Michigan: take advantage of December pheasant and ruffed grouse seasons

Explore Michigan’s winter wonders in December while hunting for ruffed grouse or pheasants. Beginning Tuesday, the late ruffed grouse season and Zone 3 pheasant season will be open through Jan. 1, 2021.

The December pheasant hunting season is open only in select portions of Zone 3 (see the map on page 55 of the 2020 Hunting Digest) and pheasant hunters may bag two male pheasants a day. Pheasant hunters need a free pheasant/sharp-tailed grouse endorsement on their hunting license, unless hunting pheasant only on hunting preserves. Read more

Hunting

Allen Introduces Krome Gun Cleaning Kits

Louisville, CO: The presence of a gleaming firearm-recently cleaned, brings comfort to most firearm enthusiasts. The Krome gun cleaning product line was built to deliver that same comfort to a whole new generation of shooters. Whether you enjoy shooting handguns at indoor ranges, plinking on interactive targets, punching small groups at long range or training for your next 3-gun competition-these compartmentalized kits deliver something specific to each of these needs.

New for 2021, the Krome brand features a series of molded gun cleaning kits that are designated for today’s most popular shooting activities. These kits contain the most vital of cleaning components to keep your handguns, tactical weapons, rifles, and shotguns gleaming and in fit operating shape for many years to come.

Below is a feature summary of the flagship products representing the Krome molded gun cleaning kits ready for the 2021 selling season.

Krome Stronghold Universal 60-Piece Cleaning Kit: Addresses the broad component needs of someone who owns handguns, rifles, shotguns and MSR’s by offering the following essentials:

    • Custom sized component cavities for reducing shifting while in transport
    • Strong brass cleaning rods for lengths to accommodate handguns, rifle and shotguns
    • Nylon cleaning jags ranging from; .22, .243, .25, 6.5mm, 7mm, .270, .30, .338, .38/.357, .40 and .45 calibers
    • Bore brushes ranging from; .22, .243, 6.5mm, 7mm, .270, .30, .338, .38, .40, .45, .50, .410, 12 and 20 gauge
    • A broad array of nylon slotted tips, bore swabs, muzzle guards, rifle/ shotgun adapters, cleaning patches and gun wipes
    • MSRP: $54.99

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Sauer 100 Ceratech in KUIU Camo Pattern Available Through Big Rock Sports

San Antonio, Texas – A special edition of the Sauer 100 Ceratech bolt-action rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5 PRC chamberings is now available in KUIU Vias camo pattern with stainless action exclusively through Big Rock Sports.

Distributed by Blaser Group, Sauer 100 rifles are engineered for discerning, performance-minded hunters who demand accuracy and reliability. These rifles deliver a guaranteed five-shot sub-MOA performance and feature a crisp user adjustable single-stage trigger, detachable magazine, three-position safety, German steel cold hammer-forged Sauer barrel, and smooth action bolt.

“The Sauer 100 line has been a big seller for Big Rock, and we wanted to offer this exclusive version of the S100 to our valued distribution partner and their many customers,” said Jason Evans, CEO, Blaser Group.

Like all Sauer 100 rifles, the new S100 Ceratech KUIU Vias camo pattern model is backed by a
10-year warranty.

MSRP: $899.99 Read more

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Michigan: Friends of Negwegon State Park join #GivingTuesday challenge

Friends of Negwegon State Park join #GivingTuesday challenge

The Friends of Negwegon State Park and the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan are working together to help raise park funds through the Giving Tuesday Northeast Michigan event, set for Dec. 1.

Giving Tuesday is celebrated the Tuesday following Thanksgiving and was created to inspire people to give back, while collaboratively taking action to improve local communities.

This 24-hour online fundraising event will help raise additional dollars for the park’s endowment fund through the community foundation. The endowment fund will help preserve the park now and into the future by leveraging grant dollars used for park projects, including invasive species control, interpretive programming, dark sky events and threatened and rare species research.

To make an online donation, visit CFNEM.org between 12 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, and select Friends of Negwegon. Every penny donated goes directly to the selected charity. Read more
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